I got my DAW back! Yeah!

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What I meant to say was, "I believe I have figured out how to get a half way decent mix?" As Martha Stewart would say? "It's a good thing..."
 
However, I am always open to and willing to accept mix crits.

Scotty, you were right (as usual...) I made many tweaks, mostly made w/the intent to define the drums better in the mix? (thank you) Many other mods as well, I think it's Moe Betta :-)
 
I "played" those drums, so I want them to be heard....

"it's a little loose in places" Kenny? Keep in mind, this is what attracted you to some of the best women you've ever known?
 
But it's a "live" performance (by me) And when I say "live" I admit I comp'ed the guitars, the vocals, the bass... I comp'ed that stuff as we all do. And the drums? They take the longest... I play them? (With the fingers) The guitars, bass, vocals, and keys all come pretty naturally? I sweat the drums...
 
It's pretty tight where it counts bro? (again, with the women... I know? But you can't deny it either?) It's basically a live performance, so you'll here some floating? But tight where it counts...

Kenny, you are one of the most respected musicians on the forum sir... Not just by me? But by everyone. We all play guitar, but few play it as do you sir...
 
It's a Hammond? But it's sampled, NI's B4, but I did play it? :-) I play the damn keys, I play the bass and guitars, and sing? It's my passion...

"It seems like great production on the arrangement and the playing."


Thanks Mike ;-)
 

"Is that how you got the Doppler effect?"
 
No! No... I Actually worked on in for many months with a German chick who was "very" experienced in that department if you know what I mean...

Thanks Ed, I'll take another stab at the mix, I appreciate your expertise.

I think it's true to the original though? And that's what I set out to do "always..." I would like to think if the band listened? They would smile and nod :-) That's my goal when I start out... So if I can end up there? Then I've accomplished what I set out to accomplish.
 
Good time on all the parts, keys, bass, guitar and drums. And vocals.
 
"time will tell us, who is trying to sell us"
Good times indeed.
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As long as it doesn't suck? I'm happy :-)

Remix is pretty much spot on Robby.

Yea -- you got your DAW back!!  I'm not familiar with much of CSN's stuff (do they do the Blues -- a feeble attempt at humour), so I am not encumbered by comparing this to the original.  Having said that -- this sounds doggone good to me.  I like the wide mix that you have used on this.  I also think that your vocals were excellent.  You did all of the instrumentation --- so, indeed you are the Band!
Nice one Robbie!

"this sounds doggone good to me.  I like the wide mix that you have used on this.  I also think that your vocals were excellent.  You did all of the instrumentation --- so, indeed you are the Band!
Nice one Robbie!"
 
Thanks Freddy :-) Yeaup, I did play and sing and mix all of the parts, but you know what they say? Something about a bunch of monkeys in a room with typewriters? Getting geared back up for a few project, I own some people some vocals, but was sick, and now I'm just stalling... I'll get off my butt within the next few daze, and I'm going to do another one with the boy! :-) He's excited about that. I get him every other week or so and it throws a monkey wrench in to the studio wheelhouse. Lucky for me I don't have a girlfriend or I'd never finish anything! All you poor guys putting up with all of that "complaining..." People ask me if I'm in a long term committed relationship? And I say "no, I'm happy."
 
Thanks John, it's a tough job. But somebody's got to do it? :-)

Sounds really good here. I didn't really notice much of the 'loose-ness' other than the 'liveness'. Mix sounds really fine.  Your vocals coupled with your guitar and bass playing melds quite nicely (as always). Keys are well played and only offer occasional standouts which can be expected from sampled organs which sometimes add character and sometimes not (My only subtle comment from the listen, the sound quality of the Hammond is quite good, though).
..... Yeah, I just wish I could do something as good as this .......

I remixed it again, many thanks to those who commented (final mix I think) Lots of little changes... Too many to detail. But suffice it to say? I think I'm learning from the masters here on how to mix and put things in their place. It's a long slow process? And I'm not the best at it, but I'm not the worst either? And I'm getting better... :-)
 
-Bob, the fact that this was one of your favorites too? :-D It is on my top 10 list buddy... I really wanted to cover it in a way that if they (CSN) Listened? They would nod approvingly... I think I have a mix that they would bop along to :-) Thank you SO MUCH for your kind words. I'm trying to get better, and your comments really made me smile.
 
Tippity Tap! So nice to hear from you :-D Thanks for the kind words! I try not to make it "too tight?" I want it to have an organic feel? So there is "a live feel?" that I go for? And you were hearing it :-) I'm glad you were digging it man, I played everything? All of the guitars, drums, bass, keys, and vox.
 
Daryl, 10 years my junior? I'm glad you respect your elders sir!! ;-) (1958 here)
 
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No vocal editing btw? I sang all of the parts straight up.
 
My goal? Is that when you listen, you hang your head and bob along... And at some point say, "just damn! How did he do this?" :-)
 
 

Thanks John, rock on.. One of the greatest bands of all time! CSNY (AND ME!)
 
It's a tribute version to the original... Or at least as close as I can get it? But I'm doing everything, all of the guitars, bass, drums, keys, vocals, etc...
 
I do lots of originals too, but I love the music from the 60s/70s... It speaks to me.
 
Lots of little changes in this version. Panning, EQ, envelopes? Lots of little things... I'm working on trying to get "the mix..." in general terms?
 
It's tricky.. It's the hardest part for me personally?
I understand all of the components? I understand them well...
 
But putting it all together? Well that's the trick, isn't it? :-)
 
THAT is what I'm working on. I have a pretty good mix here? It's not bad? Maybe even pretty good? But THAT is the friggen trick! To get a pretty good mix? Present everything evenly... Tell a story... Some over here? Some over there... Some up the middle?
 
And in a song like this, "it all moves around..."
 
And then all of the EQ, and carve outs, etc... It's a science? And an art...

Well, I thought this tune sounds good. It's open, wide and I can hear everything very clearly. Good work.
You may reject away if you so desire. :)